Structure of water drain in vehicle lamp

Abstract

A water drain includes an outer opening formed on a flange of a lamp body, a recess formed on a flange of a lens, a path formed between the flanges, and a slope rising toward the lens and the lamp body. Water splashed by a front wheel of a motorcycle is downwardly reflected by the slope on the lens, thereby reducing the amount of water entering via the outer opening. Furthermore, the outer opening is tapered toward its inner side which makes it difficult for water to pass therethrough. Still further, front and rear indicators can be realized using common components.

We claim:  
     
       1. A vehicle lamp comprising: 
       a lamp body for housing a bulb therein;  
       a lens attached to said lamp body; and  
       a water drain located at a lower part of at least one of the lamp body and the lens, said water drain includes a tapered path with a slope formed in at least one of the lamp body and the lens, said tapered path is wide at a bottom portion thereof and is narrowed toward a top portion thereof; and  
       wherein the lens has a recess cut therein, said recess including two recess portions separated by a divider portion.  
     
     
       2. The vehicle lamp according to claim  1 , wherein the water drain further comprises: 
       a first path extending downward from an inside of the vehicle lamp;  
       a second path laterally extending from a bottom of said first path toward a front surface of the lens; and  
       said tapered path communicates with an outlet of said second path.  
     
     
       3. The vehicle lamp according to claim  1 , wherein at least one of the lamp body and the lens has an outer opening cut therein. 
     
     
       4. The vehicle lamp according to claim  1 , wherein the tapered path is formed on the lens. 
     
     
       5. The vehicle lamp according to claim  4 , wherein the slope is a groove formed in the lens. 
     
     
       6. The vehicle lamp according to claim  1 , wherein the tapered path includes a slope in the lens and a slope in the lamp body, said slope in the lens is a single sloped surface, said slope in the lamp body includes first and second sloping surfaces. 
     
     
       7. A water drain for a vehicle lamp, said vehicle lamp including a lamp body for housing a bulb therein, a lens attached to the lamp body, and a water drain located at a lower part of at least one of the lamp body and the lens, said water drain comprising: 
       a tapered path with a slope formed on the lens, and  
       said tapered path is wide at a bottom portion thereof and is narrowed toward a top portion thereof.  
     
     
       8. The water drain according to claim  7 , wherein the water drain further comprises: 
       a first path extending downward from an inside of the vehicle lamp;  
       a second path laterally extending from a bottom of said first path toward a front surface of the lens; and  
       said tapered path communicates with an outlet of said second path.  
     
     
       9. The water drain according to claim  7 , wherein the water drain further comprises at least one of the lamp body and the lens having an outer opening cut therein. 
     
     
       10. The water drain according to claim  7 , wherein the water drain further comprises at least one of the lamp body and the lens having a recess cut therein. 
     
     
       11. The water drain according to claim  10 , wherein said recess is formed in the lens, said recess including two recess portions separated by a divider portion. 
     
     
       12. The water drain according to claim  7 , wherein the slope is a groove formed in the lens. 
     
     
       13. The water drain according to claim  7 , wherein the tapered path includes a slope in the lens and a slope in the lamp body, said slope in the lens is a single sloped surface, said slope in the lamp body includes first and second sloping surfaces.